Wrekenton is probably best known to passers by as the location of a large branch of the Co-op supermarket. It is served by the B1296 which used to be a route of the Great North Road.
It is bordered to the North by Beacon Lough to the West by Harlow Green and to the South by Eighton Banks. A large part of Wrekenton is a large council estate known as Springwell Estate. This is distinct from Springwell village which is located a few hundred metres across the border into the City of Sunderland.
Name
The antiquarian John Hodgson claimed to have named the village. He wrote, "After the enclosure of the common (in 1822), Mr Watson, of Warburton Place, Carrhill, founded a considerable village at this place, which, at my suggestion, he called Wrekenton." This name was chosen because Wrekenton and Eighton Banks were divided by the remains of the Wrekendyke Roman road.
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Front Views MAX | Service 25: Wrekenton - Gateshead (Time Lapse)
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Route: Service 25 | Langley Park - Chester Le Street - Barley Mow - Wrekenton - Harlow Green - Low Fell - Gateshead - Newcastle
Section Recorded: Wrekenton - Gateshead
Bus: Volvo B5LH
Livery: Coaster
Fleet Code: N/A
Extra Notes: When this video was recorded this route was operated by service 1, in line with service changes on June 1st it sees the 1 withdrawn and the section between Wrekenton and Gateshead replaced by revised Service 25.
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Welcome to the World Famous Poundzone Wrekenton Fan Club channel- Please share the love and subscribe to the channel. This is Video 6 - This video first aired...
Welcome to the World Famous Poundzone Wrekenton Fan Club channel- Please share the love and subscribe to the channel. This is Video 6 - This video first aired on 25th June 2021
Welcome to the World Famous Poundzone Wrekenton Fan Club channel- Please share the love and subscribe to the channel. This is Video 6 - This video first aired on 25th June 2021
Welcome to Front Views! A new series showcasing the scenery and route various services go on rather than the buses themselves. Unfortunately for everyone wonder...
Welcome to Front Views! A new series showcasing the scenery and route various services go on rather than the buses themselves. Unfortunately for everyone wondering, this Review It has been replaced by Front Views. I believe this will be beneficial as I explore new video types.
Route: Service 25 | Langley Park - Chester Le Street - Barley Mow - Wrekenton - Harlow Green - Low Fell - Gateshead - Newcastle
Section Recorded: Wrekenton - Gateshead
Bus: Volvo B5LH
Livery: Coaster
Fleet Code: N/A
Extra Notes: When this video was recorded this route was operated by service 1, in line with service changes on June 1st it sees the 1 withdrawn and the section between Wrekenton and Gateshead replaced by revised Service 25.
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Welcome to Front Views! A new series showcasing the scenery and route various services go on rather than the buses themselves. Unfortunately for everyone wondering, this Review It has been replaced by Front Views. I believe this will be beneficial as I explore new video types.
Route: Service 25 | Langley Park - Chester Le Street - Barley Mow - Wrekenton - Harlow Green - Low Fell - Gateshead - Newcastle
Section Recorded: Wrekenton - Gateshead
Bus: Volvo B5LH
Livery: Coaster
Fleet Code: N/A
Extra Notes: When this video was recorded this route was operated by service 1, in line with service changes on June 1st it sees the 1 withdrawn and the section between Wrekenton and Gateshead replaced by revised Service 25.
Feel free to LIKE there video, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE for more transport content from the North East and beyond! Be social and follow me on Instagram, I usually upload daily photos of various transport from the North East. My Instagram is @northeasttransportphotos1
#FRONTVIEWS #SERVICE25 #GONORTHEAST
Welcome to the World Famous Poundzone Wrekenton Fan Club channel- Please share the love and subscribe to the channel. This is Video 6 - This video first aired on 25th June 2021
Welcome to Front Views! A new series showcasing the scenery and route various services go on rather than the buses themselves. Unfortunately for everyone wondering, this Review It has been replaced by Front Views. I believe this will be beneficial as I explore new video types.
Route: Service 25 | Langley Park - Chester Le Street - Barley Mow - Wrekenton - Harlow Green - Low Fell - Gateshead - Newcastle
Section Recorded: Wrekenton - Gateshead
Bus: Volvo B5LH
Livery: Coaster
Fleet Code: N/A
Extra Notes: When this video was recorded this route was operated by service 1, in line with service changes on June 1st it sees the 1 withdrawn and the section between Wrekenton and Gateshead replaced by revised Service 25.
Feel free to LIKE there video, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE for more transport content from the North East and beyond! Be social and follow me on Instagram, I usually upload daily photos of various transport from the North East. My Instagram is @northeasttransportphotos1
#FRONTVIEWS #SERVICE25 #GONORTHEAST
Wrekenton is probably best known to passers by as the location of a large branch of the Co-op supermarket. It is served by the B1296 which used to be a route of the Great North Road.
It is bordered to the North by Beacon Lough to the West by Harlow Green and to the South by Eighton Banks. A large part of Wrekenton is a large council estate known as Springwell Estate. This is distinct from Springwell village which is located a few hundred metres across the border into the City of Sunderland.
Name
The antiquarian John Hodgson claimed to have named the village. He wrote, "After the enclosure of the common (in 1822), Mr Watson, of Warburton Place, Carrhill, founded a considerable village at this place, which, at my suggestion, he called Wrekenton." This name was chosen because Wrekenton and Eighton Banks were divided by the remains of the Wrekendyke Roman road.
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